The Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, is weighing his next political moves amidst a surge of momentum driven by Kirchnerism in support of its leader, former President Cristina Kirchner. For several days now, the governor has lowered his profile as a potential Peronist candidate. Various events have altered the immediate agenda, such as the passing of Indio Solari—an occurrence that forced him to resume dialogue with the leader of La Cámpora, Máximo Kirchner, though at the moment this was limited solely to the logistical organization of the farewell for the popular icon held in Villa Domínico.
Following that procession, the provincial governor resumed his Buenos Aires agenda, and he will do the same during this short week ahead: Cabinet meetings with his team and tours of the province's interior, similar to those conducted a few days ago. For now, the objective is to showcase as much of the domestic agenda as possible within an extremely complex context.
This Wednesday, the Buenos Aires governor will tour the Fifth Electoral District. He is scheduled to visit Chascomús and General Belgrano. In the former district, he will participate in the inauguration of a new Atalaya plant and subsequently preside over a land title ceremony. In General Belgrano, he will hand over ten police residences, inaugurate a university center under the Puentes Program, and continue with the delivery of housing and deeds.
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Kicillof continues his political construction, but Kirchnerism is calling on him to meet with CFK. The Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, is weighing his next political moves amid a clamor from Kirchnerism pulling toward its leader, former President Cristina Kirchner. For several days now, the leader has lowered his profile as a potential Peronist candidate. Various events have modified the immediate agenda, such as the passing of Indio Solari. This was an instance that forced him to resume dialogue with the leader of La Cámpora, Máximo Kirchner, though at the moment it was limited only to the logistical organization of the farewell for the popular idol held in Villa Domínico. Having finished that procession, the provincial governor resumed his Buenos Aires agenda and will do the same during this short week ahead: Cabinet meetings with his team and tours through the provincial interior, similar to those carried out a few days ago. For now, the goal is to showcase as much of the domestic agenda as possible within an extremely complex context. This Wednesday, the Buenos Aires governor will tour the Fifth Electoral Section. He is scheduled to visit Chascomús and General Belgrante. In the first district, he will participate in the inauguration of a new Atalaya plant and later deliver property deeds. In General Belgrano, he will deliver ten police residences, inaugurate a university center from the Puentes Program, and continue with the delivery of housing and deeds. The Buenos Aires Executive has several management fronts open. One of them is regarding salaries. Last week, he guaranteed that the mid-year bonus would be paid in due time, but within the framework of the collective bargaining negotiations, there was no offer on the table to improve wages. The financial situation of the Province is so fragile that, as a novelty from the negotiations with the unions, the possibility of refinancing debts for clients of Banco Provincia—most of whom are state workers—has emerged. The President of Banco Provincia, Juan Cuattromo, participated in the bargaining meetings. Regarding the negotiations, Juan Pablo Martín Oyarzábal, the union secretary of UPCN, stated after the meeting between the Executive and the unions grouped under Law 10430 (Buenos Aires state workers): "We have made it clear that while there are many historical demands that we understand are extremely important, we are focusing primarily on the need for a salary increase to the base pay that respects the salary pyramid and implies an increase corresponding to the month of June, to be received during the current month's payroll and as an accrued month at the beginning of July." The scenario is similar with teachers; the unions hope they will be called to meet again this week. Regarding specific events, Kicillof has various fronts open. On the political front, the possibility of him meeting with former President Cristina Kirchner is starting to circulate, but for now, the governor publicly avoids that possibility. The leader of the Justicialist Party completed one year of house arrest at San José 1111 this Tuesday. So far, the governor has not visited her. It is this decision that continues to be questioned by Kirchnerism. Last week, Kicillof posted a letter regarding the former President's detention, marking one year since the Court's ruling: "Cristina is innocent and remains unjustly detained. In the face of every injustice and any attempt to discipline the popular movement, we have an obligation to defend democracy and our people's right to live with dignity, in a more just Argentina." It was a gesture. However, within "Cristinismo," there is an acceleration of the operation to center around